1960, 40 h.p. Evinrude-won't run

[Denny's Girl]

1960 Evinrude 40 horse power model # 35520 Serial #23925<br /><br />My boyfriend gave me a 1960 Evinrude that has been sitting in his backyard for 9 years. I have put a new ignition, starter, solenoid, and rewired all the wiring. When you turn the key nothing happens. the old starter would spin every once in a great while but the appendix was bad. Now it just won't do anything. I have tried starting it right off the starter and all it will do is spin the fly wheel around slowly and then stop, then it will spin slowly again and stop. Would releasing some of the compression help? We have tried pull starting it but it pulls VERY hard. Any help would be greatly appreciated. If ay one could get me a wiring diagram for this boat would be wounderful. Thanks<br /><br />p.s if any one would happen to know where I could get a motor cable for this thing might help. It plugs into the side of the motor and goes to the electric start box in the right corner on the back of the boat.

 

[SeaHorse]

Re: 1960, 40 h.p. Evinrude-won't run

I got to reply first so here goes:<br /><br />"Yes, my friend had a bad appendix too but they took it out and now he's OK" <br /><br />I can send you the schematic I need to know if the motor is standard or electric shift and an email address to send it to.<br /><br />Good luck.